Domaine Ortola Languedoc AOP red, biodynamic wine, from € 9.95

Good wines like the Domaine Ortola Languedoc AOP red are made in the vineyard, this is especially true for organic wines and biodynamic wines, as their producers do not have access to some technical options and chemical means to correct errors during the wine processing.

Biodynamic wine – profile

• Color: dark purple color
• Nose: pleasant fruity aromas of red currants, spicy notes of garrigue, sweet accents of licorice and black currants.
• Mouth: very pure and tasty, rich, fruity, delicate, ripe tannins give this red wine structure and a lingering finish. li>

Biodynamic wine - production, Domaine Ortola, Languedoc AOP, red

Winemaking, like the cultivation of the vines and the care of the vineyard, takes place in compliance with the principles of biodynamics. The grapes are harvested manually, maceration and fermentation with grape yeasts take 3 weeks at a controlled temperature. During this phase, the mash is gently pumped around a few times to extract all the colors and flavors from the berry skins. This fully fermented red wine matures in concrete tanks until bottling the following year.

The biodynamic wine at a glance

• Wine type: red wine
• Growing area: Languedoc Roussillon
• Winery - Producer: Domaine Ortola
• Grape varieties: 60% Syrah, 20% Grenache, 10% Carignan, 10% Mourvèdre
• Fermentation and aging: 6 to 8 months in stainless steel tanks and large concrete tanks.
• Bottler: Domaine Ortola
• Content: 0.75 l
• Vintage: 2022
• Storable until 2026
• Vegan
• Analysis: alcohol 14.05% vol., residual sugar 1.1 g/l, total acid 3.14 g/l, volatile acid 0.31 g/l, SO2 total 37 mg/l, SO2 free 20 mg/l, pH 3.48.
• Allergen information: contains SO2
• Biodynamic wine certified Demeter
• Organic wine certified  FR-BIO-01
• We obtain this wine directly from the Domaine Ortola in Château Notre Dame du Quatourze, 11100 Narbonne, France

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Domaine de la Triballe, La Reinette, VdP Val de Montferrand, red, organic wine, from € 8.55

It has not always been easy to make wine in recent years; drought, heat, frost and thunderstorms reduced the harvest volumes to a minimum. That is why the winemaker Olivier Durand has switched to producing wines from several grape varieties, i.e. cuvées, instead of varietal wines, such as this Domaine de la Triballe La Rainette rouge. There are plenty of rainettes (tree frogs) on Triballe, they are a sure sign of an ecologically healthy environment.

Organic wine - Profile:

• Color: medium red with a nice sheen
• Nose: with notes of red fruits (sour cherries, blueberries) and spices.
• Mouth: a delicious red wine with freshness and a little tannins in the fresh finish.
• Drinking recommendation: at 16 to 18 ° C, it is a universal companion with a variety of dishes.

Organic wine - preparation, Domaine de la Triballe, La Reinette rouge

The grapes are harvested by hand and fermented on the mash for 2 weeks. After the malolactic fermentation, which begins automatically during the winter months, this wine is bottled.

The wine at a glance

• Type of wine: red wine
• Production area: Languedoc Roussillon
• Producer: Domaine de la Triballe
• Grape variety: Carignan, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cinsault, Mourvèdre et Syrah.
• Aging: in stainless steel tanks
• Bottling: Domaine de la Triballe
• Quantity: 750 ml
• Shelf life: until 2024
• Alcohol: 13 % Vol.
• Vegan suited
• Allergenes: contains sulphites
• Certified FR-BIO-01, member of the growing association AB
• We obtain this organic wine directly from the Domaine de la Triballe in 34820 Guzargues, France

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Domaine de la Triballe, Languedoc AOP, red, organic wine, 2018, from € 11.55

Olivier Durand produces from two high-quality Mediterranean grape varieties that grow on small-scale vineyards surrounded by garrigues this Domaine de la Triballe Domaine de la Triballe Languedoc, a very typical, very good Languedoc organic wine.

Organic wine - profile

• Color: already visually, this red wine with deep ruby ​​red color is a pleasure!
• Nose: ripe fruity scents, (raspberry) with a spicy note and a hint of menthol, as well as restrained aromas of toasted bread.
• Palate: Mouth: Olivier Durand's Côteaux du Languedoc from the classic grape varieties of the south impresses in the mouth thanks to an abundance of fruity aromas, accompanied by notes of sweet spices such as vanilla and dark chocolate. The velvety, mature tannin is well integrated and gives it a sensual texture, as well as a long aftertaste.
• Drinking recommendation: this red Côteaux du Languedoc is strong enough to serve well spiced food. Serve and enjoy at 16 to 18 ° C.

Organic wine - processing, Domaine de la Triballe, Languedoc, AOP, red

The grapes for this Côteaux du Languedoc organic wine grow both on small glades surrounded by forest and garrigues or on exposed, relatively steep slopes. The harvest is done by hand while controlling the quality of each grape. The maceration and the fermentation takes place "on the mash", the maturing and refining in tanks.

The wine at a glance

• Type of wine: red wine
• Production area: Languedoc Roussillon
• Producer: Domaine de la Triballe
• Grape variety: 60 % Carignan, 30 % Syrah, 10 % Grenache
• Aging:in stainless steel tanks
• Bottling: Domaine de la Triballe
• Quantity: 0.75 l
• Vintage: 2018
• Shelf life: until 2024
• Alcohol: 13 % Vol.
• Vegan suitable
• Allergenes: contains sulphites
• Certified FR-BIO-01, member of the growing association AB
• We obtain this organic wine directly from the Domaine de la Triballe in 34820 Guzargues, France

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Domaine de la Triballe, Pic Saint Loup AOP, red, organic wine, 2019, from € 16,55

It took many years for one of Olivier Durand's vineyards in a particularly good location to be included in the "Pic Saint Loup" appellation. Therefore the addition "Enfin" (finally) on the label of the organic wine Domaine de la Triballe Pic Saint Loup AOP.

Organic wine - profile

• Color: intense, dark red
• Nose: complex aromas of dark berries with spicy notes of liquorice and laurel fragrance reminiscent of dark forest berries and fruit jam, with spicy notes.   
• Palate: rich and varied aromas and essences from the garrigue, violets and liquorice can also be felt in the minty finale. An excellent wine with exemplary characteristics of the dominant Syrah grape.   
• Drinking suggestion: serving temperature 16 to 18 ° C. Traditionally, it would be served with grilled meat. If you are vegetarian or vegan, you should serve this wine with fresh herbs and well-seasoned dishes.

Organic wine - production, Domaine de la Triballe, Pic Saint Loup AOC, Enfin, rouge

The soil in the vineyard is calcareous and littered with large round pebbles. The grape harvest for this excellent red organic wine is of course carried out by hand. During a six-week mild maceration and fermentation, the must is regularly pumped over the berry skins floating on the liquid and these are repeatedly mixed with the must. This process means that all of the ingredients that are important for the wine can be extracted from the berry skins. After 12 months of maturation in the tank, this red organic wine refines and, as it matures, approaches its drinking maturity.

The soil in the vineyard is calcareous and littered with large round pebbles. The grape harvest for this excellent red organic wine is of course carried out by hand. During a six-week mild maceration and fermentation, the must is regularly pumped over the berry skins floating on the liquid and these are repeatedly mixed with the must. This process means that all of the ingredients that are important for the wine can be extracted from the berry skins. After 12 months of aging in large barrels, this red organic wine is almost ready to drink.

The wine at a glance:

• Type of wine: red wine
• Production area: Grés de Montpellier, Languedoc Roussillon
• Producer and Bottler: Domaine de la Triballe
• Grape varieties: 80 % Syrah, 20 % Grenache
• Aging: in barriques
• Quantity: 0.75 l
• Vintage: 2019
• Shelf life: until 2026
• Alcohol: 13.5 % vol..
• Vegan
• Allergens: contains sulphites
• Organic wine certified FR-BIO-01
• We source this wine directly from the Domaine de la Triballe, 34820 Guzargues, France

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Domaine Deneufbourg, Côtes Catalanes IGP, Marselan, red, organic wine, 2017, from € 10.55

The Deneufbourgs cultivate the Marselan vines on a sun-drenched mountain ridge, over which the Tramontan sweeps - a periodic, violent wind that drags moisture out of the vineyard, thus preserving the grapes from fungal diseases. From these grapes, the deep-dark Domaine Deneufbourg Côtes Catalan IGP Marselan red created, which is very popular in France and is well received by us.

Organic wine - profile:

• Color: deep dark red
• Nose: intense fruity bouquet of elderberry and blueberries, cherry
• Mouth: fresh, fruity taste, powerful and round
• Drinking recommendation: serve it with 16 ° C. Aeration in the glass or in a carafe over 2-3 Stands makes this beautiful organic wine faster accessible. It makes it a bit rounder, the tannins step into the background and its aromas become perceptible. It will be storable for about 6 to 7 years if stored in a cool place.

Awarded organic wine

Gold medal Millesime Bio Montpellier

Organic wine - making, Domaine Deneufbourg, Côtes Catalan IGP, Marselan, red

Marselan is a relatively new variety bred around 1960 from a cross between Cabernet Sauvignon and Grenache. It was first cultivated  in the small village of Marseillan on the Mediterranean coast between Montpellier and Beziers. It has very small berries with little juice inside in relation to its skin. When the yield is purposely reduced like  at the Domaine Deneufbourg by appropriate pruning, exellent organic red wine can emerge. The Marselan variety inherents a large fungal resistance, which may be an important advantage in organic viticulture. The grapes are harvested by machine during the night at cool temperatures,  the the berries are separted from the stems and panicles, slightly squashed and 9 to 10 days fermented. The young wine then aged for seven months in stainless steel tanks.

The organic wine at a glance

• Wine type: red wine
• Production area: Roussillon
• Producer: Domaine Deneufbourg
• Grape varieties: 100% Marselan
• Aging: 7 month in stainless steel tanks
• Bottling: Domaine Deneufbourg
• Quantity: 0.75 l
• Vintage: 2017
• Shelf life: until 2025
• Alcohol: 14,5 % vol.
• Certified by FR BIO 001
• Member of AB, a French Association for Organic Agriculture (Agriculture Biologique) 
• We source this organic wine directly from the Domaine Deneufbourg, 66450 Pollestres, France

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Domaine Deneufbourg, Côtes Catalan IGP, Olympe, red, organic wine, 2017, from € 12.10

The Deneufbourgs cultivate the Marselan and Syrah vines on a sun-drenched mountain ridge, over which the Tramontan sweeps - a periodic, violent wind that drags moisture out of the vineyard, thus preserving the grapes from fungal diseases. From these grapes, the deep-dark Domaine Deneufbourg Côtes Catalan IGP Olympe is created. .

Organic wine - profile:

• Color: dark garnet
• Nose: intense fruity bouquet of elderberry and blueberries, cherry, as well as black currants.
• Mouth: fresh, fruity taste, powerful and round
• Drinking recommendation: serve it with 16 ° C. Aeration in the glass or in a carafe over 2-3 hours makes this beautiful organic wine faster accessible, rounder and its  tannins step into the background and its aromas become more perceptible. It will be storable for about 6 to 7 years if stored in a cool place.

Awarded organic wine

Silver medal Millesime Bio Montpellier 2019

Organic wine - processing, Domaine Deneufbourg, Côtes Catalan IGP, Olympe, red

Corinne and Damien Deneufbourg started winegrowing in Roussillon in 2009, just as their Marselan plots yielded the first vintage. Today he is a pure variety or in this Cuvée Olympe Syrah has become their figurehead.

Both grape varieties grow on a sandy and loamy soil parcel that is exposed to the sun and the Tramontan wind.

The grapes, there are only 40 hl // hectares are harvested by machine at night at a cool temperature. In this case no disadvantage for the Quailtät of the wine, because the grapes are healthy thanks to the sun and the frequent wind and free rot and fungal infestation. They are processed separately to organic wine due to their different maturity. First, the grapes are separated from stems and panicles, squeezed and fermented for 14 days at controlled temperature and the must pumped regularly on the floating pomace (berry peel) so that it is always moist and the contents of it can dissolve and go into the wine.

After a maturing period of 12 months in a stainless steel tank, this wine is bottled in the cellar of Domaine Deneufbourg in November of the following year.

The wine at a glance

• Wine type: red wine
• Production area: Roussillon
• Producer: Domaine Deneufbourg
• Grape varieties: 50% Marselan, 50% Syrah
• Aging: 12 month in stainless steel
• Bottling: at the Domaine
• Quantity: 0.75 l
• Vintage: 2015/17
• Shelf life: until 2022/24
• Alcohol: 14 % vol.
• Allergens: Contains sulphites
• Certified by FR BIO 001
• Member of AB, a French Association for Organic Agriculture (Agriculture Biologique) in France
• We source this organic wine directly from the Domaine Deneufbourg, 66450 Pollestres, France

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Domaine Deneufbourg, Muscat de Rivesaltes, AOP, white, organic wine, 2021

The Deneufbourgs grow the Muscat petit grain vines on a sun-drenched ridge
swept by the Tramontane - an intermittent, violent wind that drives moisture out
of the vineyard and protects the grapes from fungal diseases.

This charming white organic wine Domaine Deneufbourg Muscat de Rivesaltes
AOP is made from these grapes, a naturally sweet dessert wine with which a
festive meal could end well.

Organic wine - profile

• Color: shiny light golden yellow
• Nose: magical bouquet of delicate rose petals
• Mouth: seductive sweetness with notes of citrus 
• Drinking recommendation: Serve chilled at 10 - 12° C for dessert, goes particularly well with chocolate cake.

Organic wine - processing, Domaine Deneufbourg, Muscat de Rivesaltes AOP

For this naturally sweet wine, the grapes of the Muscat Petit Grain variety (the small berry Muscat vine) are harvested by hand and optimally ripe and high in sugar, and fermented in the classic way until fermentation comes to a standstill due to the resulting high sugar content. At this point the wine has a natural alcohol content of 14%. To further stabilize this wine, 1% pure alcohol is added.

The wine at a glance

• Wine type: white wine natural sweet
• Production area: Roussillon
• Producer: Domaine Deneufbourg
• Grape varieties: Muscat Petit Grains
• Aging: in stainless steel tanks
• Bottling: Domaine Deneufbourg
• Quantity: 0.75 l
• Vintage: 2021
• Shelf life: until 2024
• Alcohol: 15.5 % vol.
• Certified by FR BIO 001
• Member of AB, a French Association for Organic Agriculture (Agriculture Biologique) 
• We source this organic wine directly from the Domaine Deneufbourg, 66450 Pollestres, France

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L'Insolite de Lascaux, Languedoc AOC, biodyn. Wine, red, bag in box, 5.0 L

The village of Vacquiéres where the Château de Lascaux Languedoc AOC L'insolite, (the unusual) is not that far from the Mediterranean, Montpellier and Nimes, and yet it is a place of calm and peace where nature is still intact. You can't imagine any other place where biodynamic viticulture could be more successful.

Biodynamic wine - profile  

• Colour: deep red, bright ruby red
• Nose: generous scent of red and black berries and spicy notes
• Mouth: very well balanced and round on the palate with fine tannins, seductive aromas and Liquorice and raspberries.
• Drinking recommendation: goes well with everyday cuisine, for example with tagliatelle bolognese for a cozy gathering with friends.

Biodynamic wine - preparation,  Château de Lascaux, Languedoc AOC, L' Insolite, red

The grapes come from several vineyards planted on limestone soils in the heart of the garrigue and grown by Aleppo pines and green oaks are surrounded.

Depending on the plot, the grapes are harvested manually or mechanically and completely destemmed. The actual winemaking begins with a 3 to 4 day maceration of the lightly crushed grapes and a 3 week maceration and fermentation. The aging of this biodynamic wine in concrete tanks takes 9 months.

The biodynamic wine at a glance

• Wine type: Red wine
• Growing area: Languedoc Roussillon
• Winery - Producer: Château de Lascaux
• Grapes: Syrah 50%, Grenache 25, Mourvedre 15%, Carignan 5%, Cinsault 5%.
• Maceration and fermentation: 3 weeks
• Maturation: 9 months
• Bottler: Château de Lascaux
• Content: 0.75 l
• Vintage: 2023
• Shelf life: 6 months from delivery
• Vegan
• Analysis: Alcohol 13% Vol.
  Allergens: contains SO2
• Biodynamic wine certified by Demeter
• Organic wine certified  FR-BIO-01
• We source these wines directly from Château de Lascaux, Route du Brestalou, 34270 Vacquière, France.

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L'Insolite de Lascaux, Languedoc AOC, biodyn. Wine, rosé, bag in box, 5 liter

The village of Vacquiéres where the Château de Lascaux Languedoc AOC L'Insolite (theunusual) is not that far from the Mediterranean, Montpellier and Nimes, and yet it is a place of peace and quiet, where nature still exists is intact. You can't imagine any other place where biodynamic viticulture could be more successful.

Biodynamic wine - profile  

• Color: clear bright pink.
• Nose: fine floral bouquet with the scent of raspberries and wild strawberries.
• Mouth: accommodating, very open, fresh with crisp, fruity aromas and a long-lasting taste .
• Drinking recommendation: wonderfully suitable as an aperitif, with light dishes, grilled vegetables, meat or Fish.

Biodynamic wine - preparation, Château de Lascaux, Languedoc AOC, L'Insolite

The grapes come from several vineyards planted on limestone soils in the heart of the garrigue and grown by Aleppo pines and green oaks are surrounded.

Depending on the plot, the grapes are harvested manually or mechanically and completely destemmed. The actual winemaking begins with the pressing of the grapes, a short maceration with the skins of the berries to extract the desired color and fermentation at low temperature. The aging of this biodynamic wine in concrete tanks takes 5 to 6 months.

The biodynamic wine at a glance

• Wine type: Rosé wine dry
• Growing area: Languedoc Roussillon
• Winery - Producer: Château de Lascaux
• Grape varieties: Cinsaul 30%, Syrah 30%, Grenache 30%, Mourvedre 10%.
• Fermentation and aging: 6 to 8 months in concrete tanks.
• Bottler: Château de Lascaux
• Contents: 5 liter
• Vintage: 2023
• Shelf life: up to 6 month from delivery
• Vegan
• Alcohol: 13 % Vol..
• Allergens: contains SO2
• Biodynamic wine certified by Demeter
• Organic wine certified  FR-BIO-01
• We source these wines directly from Château de Lascaux, Route du Brestalou, 34270 Vacquière, France.

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L'Insolite de Lascaux, Languedoc AOC, biodyn. Wine, white, bag in box, 5 liters

The village of Vacquiéres where the L' Insolite de Lascaux Languedoc AOC is not that far from the Mediterranean, Montpellier and Nimes, and yet it is a place of peace and quiet where nature is still intact. You can't imagine any other place where biodynamic viticulture could be more successful.

Biodynamic wine - profile  

• Color: light with greenish and straw-colored reflections.
• Nose: powerful, complex scents of acacia flowers, notes of violet, white peach, Apricot and mango.
• Mouth: Freshness, finesse, but also a beautiful volume characterize this wine. There is also a very long finale in which all the olfactory components are repeated.

Biodynamic wine - preparation,  L'Insolite de Lascaux, Languedoc AOC, white

The grapes come from several vineyards planted on limestone soils in the heart of the garrigue and grown by Aleppo pines and green oaks are surrounded.

Depending on the plot, the grapes are harvested manually or mechanically and completely destemmed. The actual winemaking begins with a short maceration and subsequent pressing. Alcoholic fermentation at low temperature lasts 14 days.  The maturation of this biodynamic wine in stainless steel tanks is completed in the spring after the harvest.

The biodynamic wine at a glance

• Wine type: white wine, dry
• Growing area: Languedoc Roussillon
• Winery - Producer: Château de Lascaux
• Grape varieties: 50% Vermentino, 30% Rousanne, 20% Grenache Blanc
• Fermentation and aging: approx. 5-6 months in stainless steel tanks.
• Bottler: Château de Lascaux
• Content: 0.75 l
• Vintage: 2023
• Storable: up to 6 months from delivery
• Vegan
• Alcohol: 13 % Vol.
• Allergens: contains SO2
• Biodynamic wine certified by Demeter
• Organic wine certified  FR-BIO-01
• We source these wines directly from Château de Lascaux, Route du Brestalou, 34270 Vacquière, France.

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